Abstract: A method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam support may comprise a small foam fitted in a larger foam. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The method may comprise exposing the plants to a light source based on characteristics of the plants, such as based on a total plant density, a young plant density and a mature plant density. The method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.

Abstract: A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The system and method may comprise exposing an upper portion of a plant root to ambient air while a tip of the root is in contact with the liquid medium to obtain nutrients. The system and method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.

Abstract: A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The system and method may comprise exposing an upper portion of a plant root to ambient air while a tip of the root is in contact with the liquid medium to obtain nutrients. The system and method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarboxylic acid anhydride having a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1). The present invention provides a novel polycarboxylic acid anhydride. When the polycarboxylic acid anhydride is used, for example, as an epoxy resin-curing agent, the balance of the composition of the resin composition is stabilized, and a resin molded article having excellent heat resistance, transparency, thermal yellowing resistance, surface hardness, solvent resistance, flexibility, and adhesiveness is thus provided.

Abstract: Provided is a hyaluronic acid and/or a salt thereof having an average molecular weight of 3,500 or less, a proportion of disaccharide of 1 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less, a content of chlorine of 1 mass % or less, a content of sulfur of 1 mass % or less, and a bulk density of more than 0.25 g/cm3.

Abstract: A print instruction apparatus includes a group information acquisition unit that acquires information identifying a feeder unit included in a group including two or more feeder units, from among a plurality of feeder units mounted on a printer to feed paper sheets, where if one feeder unit in the group runs out of paper sheets during printing, another feeder unit in the same group is configured to feed paper sheets, and a display that acquires information related to a remaining amount of paper sheets each of the feeder units in the group, and displays information related to a total remaining amount of paper sheets in the group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarboxylic acid anhydride having a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1). The present invention provides a novel polycarboxylic acid anhydride. When the polycarboxylic acid anhydride is used, for example, as an epoxy resin-curing agent, the balance of the composition of the resin composition is stabilized, and a resin molded article having excellent heat resistance, transparency, thermal yellowing resistance, surface hardness, solvent resistance, flexibility, and adhesiveness is thus provided.

Abstract: A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The system and method may comprise exposing an upper portion of a plant root to ambient air while a tip of the root is in contact with the liquid medium to obtain nutrients. The system and method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.

Abstract: A print instruction apparatus includes a group information acquisition unit that acquires information identifying a feeder unit included in a group that includes two or more feeder units, from among feeder units arranged in a printer to feed paper sheets, and that is configured in a manner such that if one of the feeder units in the group runs out of paper sheets in a printing of the printer, another feeder unit in the group starts to feed paper sheets, and a display that acquires information related to a remaining amount of paper sheets or information related to an out-of-paper state in each of the feeder units in the group that is configured to feed paper sheets in the printing operation, and that displays information related to a feeder unit in the group that is to be replenished with paper sheets.

Abstract: A print instruction apparatus includes a group information acquisition unit that acquires information identifying a feeder unit included in a group including two or more feeder units, from among a plurality of feeder units mounted on a printer to feed paper sheets, where if one feeder unit in the group runs out of paper sheets during printing, another feeder unit in the same group is configured to feed paper sheets, and a display that acquires information related to a remaining amount of paper sheets each of the feeder units in the group, and displays information related to a total remaining amount of paper sheets in the group.

Abstract: A print control apparatus includes a specifying-information acquisition unit, a first acquisition unit, an attribute recognition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a controller. The specifying-information acquisition unit acquires first specifying information specifying a certain supply section that is to supply a medium or second specifying information specifying that a printer determine a supply section that is to supply the medium on the basis of an attribute of the medium. The first acquisition unit acquires, when the first specifying information is acquired, first setting information associated with a certain process included in a printing process. The attribute recognition unit recognizes an attribute of the medium when the second specifying information is acquired. The second acquisition unit acquires second setting information set for the attribute. The controller performs control such that the printing process is performed by the printer on the basis of the first or second setting information.

Abstract: An egg white hydrolysate having a reduced sulfur smell characteristic to egg white and a production method therefor are provided. An egg white hydrolysate having a low hydrogen sulfide content and a reduced sulfur smell can be obtained through a pretreatment step of denaturing egg white by thermally treating a diluted egg white solution under conditions of a pH of 9 to 12 and a temperature of 55° C. to 90° C., the diluted egg white solution having been prepared by diluting 1 part of liquid egg white with 0.4 to 3 parts of water, and a step of performing hydrolysis with a protease.

Abstract: In a collapsible mold and a method of manufacturing the same, the collapsible mold has extremely low moisture-absorption properties, does not change in surface properties thereof due to absorption of moisture and swelling, and is storable for a long time without absorbing moisture and swelling. Specifically, the method manufactures a collapsible mold containing at least any of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide. The method includes a step of bringing the collapsible mold into contact with carbon dioxide immediately after a step of burning the collapsible mold or a step of casting the collapsible mold.

Abstract: In a collapsible mold and a method of manufacturing the same, the collapsible mold has extremely low moisture-absorption properties, does not change in surface properties thereof due to absorption of moisture and swelling, and is storable for a long time without absorbing moisture and swelling. Specifically, the method manufactures a collapsible mold containing at least any of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide. The method includes a step of bringing the collapsible mold into contact with carbon dioxide immediately after a step of burning the collapsible mold or a step of casting the collapsible mold.

Abstract: An improved system and method for obtaining data related to the operation of a processing system which converts from analog measurement data, usually obtained from meters and gages, to digital data. Visual images of various types of measuring instruments are collected and used for measuring a process functionality. An image sensor provides an image of a first feature of the measuring instrument. The image data is processed by an image processor, which is operable to detect a first feature and determine its position relative to a second feature of the measuring instrument. The difference in the relative positions (measured distance) can then be compared to a predetermined or expected value. If the measured and expected values are not substantially the same, a signal can be generated which instructs a controller to adjust the process functionality until the measured value reaches the expected value.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable enclosure system for conducting on-site demonstrations of semiconductor processing operations or as a temporary clean room. A vehicle transports an environmentally-controlled enclosure including a semiconductor processing workspace, preparation area, and entrance area, from a first location to a second location. An air suspension device and trailer are included in one embodiment. Air suspension devices and an enclosed truck are included in another embodiment. In yet another embodiment, the environmentally-controlled enclosure system includes a viewing mechanism, which allows for visual inspection of the internal portion of the enclosure from outside of the controlled environment, especially advantageous during demonstrations.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting thermal energy to mechanical motion including a frame mounted onto an axle above a heat source. A flow circuit including at least three elongate chambers connected by fluid conduits is mounted onto the frame, and one-way valves provided in the flow circuit permit one-way fluid flow within the flow circuit. The heat source heats a motive fluid contained within the chambers beyond its boiling point, which increases the vapor pressure within the heated chamber, thereby forcing fluid out of the chamber and into the chamber immediately downstream in the flow circuit. The increased weight of the downstream chamber creates a torque about the axle, rotating the frame in an upstream direction.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive resistance element comprising a first contact electrode formed on a first electrically insulating base plate, a second contact electrode formed on a second electrically insulating base plate disposed facing the first contact electrode, a first and/or a second pressure-sensitive electrically conductive layer formed on the whole surface of at least one of the first and second contact electrode regions, and a first and/or second pressure-sensitive electrically conduct pattern formed on at least one of the pressure-sensitive electrically conductive layer and the contact electrode having no pressure-sensitive electrically conductive layer thereon.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive composition which provides electric conductivity between facing electrodes but maintains electric insulation in the lateral direction across the facing direction, said composition comprising (a) a nonconductive base resin and (b) electrically conductive particles incorporated and dispersed in the resin (a); wherein(I) said electrically conductive particles (b) are composed of(b-1) 10 to 75%, based on the total weight of the components (a), (b-1) and (b-2), of abrasive grain-like electrically conductive particles having an average particle diameter of at least 1 micrometer, and(b-2) 0.2 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the components (a), (b-1) and (b-2), of electrically conductive fine particles having an average particle diameter of not more than 0.5 micrometer, and(II) said electrically conductive adhesive composition contains a solvent for said base resin (a) in an amount required to form said composition into the state of a printing ink or a paint.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating screened halftone images, which includes means for assuming an area of halftone dots with desired periodicity and tone reproducibility, subdividing the area into minute cells and setting address values (X, Y) for each of the minute cells, computing out a threshold value of density for each of said cells as a function f (X, Y) of the relevant address values (X, Y), and using the computed value as threshold value of density for the cell, means for obtaining a density-related video signal of the portion of the original corresponding to each of said cells by scanning the original, and means for producing halftone dot signals by comparing the video signals and the threshold value of density with each other.